Malaysia
* Prisons Dept yet to receive official notice of Najib's conditional pardon
* Anwar to meet Loke on return from Shanghai over resignation offer
* Najib remains in Kajang Prison pending RM50mil payment
* G25 calls for transparency over Najib's house arrest order
* King has full discretion to decide on pardon, says Anwar
* Loke’s resignation a ‘calculated compromise’ to preserve Unity Government, say analysts
* Opposition will play up Najib issue, but voters care about broader concerns, says Khaled
* Loke’s offer to resign over Najib’s house arrest entirely his own affair, says Khaled Nordin
* M'sia should not deploy peacekeepers to Yemen while active conflict continues, says Khaled
* Bersatu explores new election alliances, urges RoS action over PN dispute
* Serian tops 32 areas with unhealthy API readings late Sept 20
* Sabah MACC nabs two civil servants on suspicion of falsifying documents
* Education Ministry proposes Cabinet review of tuition centre ownership rules
* Anwar flags off 20,000 at sarong run around Kuala Lumpur city centre
* Fire dept launches SAR for hiker separated in Gua Musang jungle
* Nation: Power to grant pardons within the law, says Azalina
* Malaysia and Australia strengthen defence ties, increase collaboration
* Bursa Malaysia seen cautious amid global uncertainties; investor positioning remains relatively defensive
Singapore
* Asean to roll out upgraded trade pact ahead of schedule: Singapore DPM
* A 22-year-old man arrested for voyeurism at Singapore's NTU
* Garden party: Why luxury fashion’s latest bags are blooming with nature
* Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US fulfills its commitments
* Wushu exponent Zeanne Law wins Singapore’s first medal at the Asian Games
* Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies
* South-East Asia confronts a new wave of leaderless youth extremism: How parents, schools can spot it early
Indonesia
* Indonesia extends search for dozens still missing in ferry accident
* Indonesia rescue agency recovers another victim from capsized ship, authorities say
* Indonesia’s wildfires and haze in Kalimantan cost billions: Families pay the price
* Asean adopts voluntary early application of upgraded Atiga
* China-Asean Expo in Nanning debuts AI marketplace to boost digital cooperation
Thailand
* Thailand data-centre boom raises wider clean-power challenge
* GOF seizes 6,000 saplings from Thailand in Rantau Panjang
* Bangkok MRT track fire prompts evacuation from station building, causes 60-minute delay
* Thailand reports six landslide and flood incidents on Sept 20
* Aussie man denies murder charge over teen’s death
Philippines
* Asean and Hong Kong sign protocol to strengthen investment ties
* Campus shooter who killed three in southern Philippines had planned attack, warned classmates: Mayor
* Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub
* The Philippine government and MILF peace mechanism move to ease a recent a localised conflict tensions
Vietnam
* Vietnam President To Lam sends Mid-Autumn festival letter to children
* Run for Net Zero at Vietnam's Global Gate Ha Long Marathon targets 15,000 runners
* Can the new Pinglu Canal become China’s Yangtze of the southwest?
* Japan's elderly population hits a record 29.6 per cent, highest among major nations
Myanmar
* Emergency relief and rescue operations conducted in southern Myanmar due to flash floods
* Clashes break out in central Myanmar; local residents flee to safety, with casualties reported
* Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC event
Cambodia
* 'We also want peace' Thailand reaffirms to UNCLOS, peaceful solution in maritime dispute with Cambodia
* Cambodia launches US$30mil initiative to reduce e-waste in five years
* Chinese man sues AI firm after chatbot’s ‘auspicious’ date suggestion leads to disaster
Laos
* China authorities aim to launch the revamped Huanggang Port on October 12
* Camera drone crashes into Nagoya city building during Asian Games light show
* "Peace Train-2026" medical team conducts academic exchanges in Laos
Brunei
* Brunei air quality remains moderate nationwide
* Huawei’s US trial puts jury to the test amid China, Iran links
* Cultural performance to celebrate 35th anniversary of China-Brunei ties held in Brunei
Aseanplus
* Bangladeshi man sent for psychiatric evaluation after causing ruckus at KLIA Terminal 1
* ‘I came close to letting go’: Croatian climber details Mount Kinabalu ordeal
* Focus: English, but Malaysianised
* Malaysia's e-sports boom: from gaming passion to digital economy opportunities
* Russians in Malaysia turn out to cast ballots in the State Duma elections
* China's space station gets a kitchen upgrade for long-term stays
* Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung
* South Korea: Justice nominee withdraws in latest fallout
* China: Vice-premier to visit US ahead of Trump-Xi summit
* Shark sighting leads to crowds at Busan port in South Korea
* North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul
* Australian PM seeks big tech backing for internet safety, AI rules
* Heavy rain disrupts trains in Japan as cyclone Dujuan approaches
* China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US
* Bear gets on fishing boat, dozes off before falling into sea in Japan's Miyagi
* Nepal continues power exports despite flood damage to hydropower projects
* In the Age of AI, some in China wonder if learning English is worth the trouble
* How will the Okinawa governor’s race result reshape China’s local messaging?
* Hong Kong to legislate against persistent child sexual abuse and ‘cyberflashing’
* China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington
* US sanctions boost China’s science-driven innovation by over 70%, study finds
* US families ramp up efforts for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visit
* Von der Leyen’s ‘China shock’ speech aimed to send Beijing a message: analysts
* Hong Kong 999 callers can send real-time audio, video data from 2028: Chris Tang
* Hong Kong’s five-year plan, policy continuity offer investors more stability, experts say
* China publicly names officials in ‘unprecedented’ hidden-debt crackdown. Can it work?
* Dong Jun takes softer line on US at Xiangshan Forum as Xi prepares for Trump summit
* Chinese man sentenced to 15 years' prison for 2024 Switzerland knife attack on children
* Police arrest Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sister in Lahore ahead of party's planned march
* China trusted more than US, EU on AI regulation in Pew survey of middle-income countries
* Three firms fined over HK$900,000 each for role in apprentice electrician’s death in Hong Kong
* The Asiad - Hockey: Hattrick Hero Faizal steers Speedy Tigers to roaring Asian start
* Asian Games: Olympic dreams flicker as teqball awards first Asian Games medals
* Letshanaa and Co make flying start with Hong Kong rout to reach quarters at the Asiad
* China's teenage swimmer Yu Zidi scoops first swimming gold at the Nagoya Asian Games
* Letshanaa and Co make flying start with Hong Kong rout to reach quarters at the Asian Games
* ByteDance spin-off Anew Labs raises US$290m as AI drug developers enjoy fundraising boom
* 'Where's the bus? ' South Korea in a huff after their team missed practice before the men's basketball final due to vehicle no-show
